From Friday, November 20, 2026, new goods based on SNK's games, which kept game centers buzzing in the 1990s, will go on sale at Hands Omiya in Saitama Prefecture, which the event playfully calls "South Town." Characters such as Terry Bogard (テリー), Haohmaru (覇王丸), and Kyo Kusanagi (京) appear on T-shirts and a game shirt, alongside a set of waterproof stickers.
The event is titled "The Excitement of That Day Comes Back to Life: SNK New Goods Release at Hands Omiya" (あの日の興奮が、ここに蘇る。SNK新グッズ発売＠ハンズ大宮店) and takes place on the 5th floor of Hands Omiya through Saturday, December 19, 2026.
Product Lineup
The King of Fighters '96 Game Shirt
- Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Sizes: M to XL
The King of Fighters (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ) is an all-star fighting game series that brings together SNK's popular characters. This original game shirt puts the spotlight on protagonist Kyo Kusanagi (草薙京) and his rival Iori Yagami (八神庵) from the especially popular The King of Fighters '96 (KOF'96). The bold, rugged design shows off the beautiful graphics.
Fatal Fury T-Shirt
- Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Sizes: M to XXL
Fatal Fury (餓狼伝説) is SNK's signature title, which has led the arcade fighting game boom since its release in 1991. This T-shirt uses the package design of the original Fatal Fury, which reflects its hard-boiled world. The gazes of Terry Bogard (テリー), Andy Bogard (アンディ), and Joe Higashi (ジョー東) bring back hot memories of the time.
Fatal Fury Special T-Shirt
- Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Sizes: M to XXL
Fatal Fury Special (餓狼伝説スペシャル) is a landmark 2D fighting game that is still loved by passionate fans. This T-shirt features Mai Shiranui (不知火舞), the idol of the fighting game world, in her casual clothes in a pop design. Mai's rare look in less revealing clothes reflects the unique world of SNK, and the design is refreshing.
Samurai Shodown T-Shirt
- Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Sizes: M to XXL
Samurai Shodown (サムライスピリッツ) is an unconventional fighting game that made a big splash with its one-hit-kill gameplay, in which fighters clash with swords and other weapons. This T-shirt turns the key visual of the first title into a design. The illustration gathers swordsmen from around the world, led by protagonist Haohmaru (覇王丸), and recalls the atmosphere of the time.
Metal Slug X T-Shirt
- Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Sizes: M to XXL
The Metal Slug (メタルスラッグ) series is known for its strikingly beautiful pixel animation and bold, tough difficulty settings, and it keeps moving along the front line of side-scrolling games. This T-shirt is based on Metal Slug X (メタルスラッグX), one of the most popular titles in the series, and features the design of the "SV-001," also known as the Metal Slug.
Waterproof Stickers (5 Designs)
- Price: ¥550 each (tax included)
SNK's games that kept game centers buzzing in the 1990s are now available as waterproof stickers in 5 designs: Fatal Fury, Fatal Fury Special, The King of Fighters '96, Samurai Shodown, and Metal Slug X. The memorable illustration of each title has been turned into a sticker in a new design.
Sticker sizes:
- The King of Fighters '96: W94 mm × H115 mm
- Fatal Fury: W87 mm × H115 mm
- Fatal Fury Special: W91 mm × H125 mm
- Samurai Shodown: W86 mm × H115 mm
- Metal Slug X: W89 mm × H120 mm
Event Information
- Event: The Excitement of That Day Comes Back to Life: SNK New Goods Release at Hands Omiya (あの日の興奮が、ここに蘇る。SNK新グッズ発売＠ハンズ大宮店)
- Dates: Friday, November 20, 2026 to Saturday, December 19, 2026
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Venue: Hands Omiya (ハンズ大宮店), 5th floor
- Address: DOM Shopping Center 4F–5F, 2-3 Sakuragicho, Omiya-ku, Saitama City, Saitama
- Hands Omiya: https://store.hands.net/omiya/
- More information: https://store.hakabanogarou.jp/view/category/ct1155
